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Choosing a Precision american bass

Hello!

I found 2 guitars suitable for the price.
One is Precision american standart bass 1983 year of release, another is Precision american special bass 2011 year of release.
I do not know what to buy .... there is no opportunity to listen.

Regardless of age, I would buy the Standard. Better bridge, tuners, pickups, and wood, plus a more traditional wiring (the Special has that "Greasebucket" circuit). Also, the Standard should come with a hardshell case, the Special with a bag.

My Precision American Deluxe was made in 1997, but looks and plays like new. You don't think about the age when you're playing it.

Anyway, that's what I would do.

"No matter how smart you thought you were, you are actually way less smart than that." - David Foster Wallace, from Infinite Jest

Actually, I didn't notice that you mentioned the '11 as a Special, and therefore echo what my fellow Mike said. The 83 Standard, as long as you've seen photos that confirm a lack of abuse or alteration.

And I would add that I have an '88 Am Std which I played enough to need a re-fret years back. The tech talked me into some huge frets (which I am about to replace myself) and if it weren't for those big bastards I'd still be playing it on a regular basis. Yes, go for the 83 if it's in decent shape.

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